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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,312 and 110,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,312 and 110,189 is: 175,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,312 : 110,189 = 110,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,312/110,189 = 110,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,312x = 110,189 × 110,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,312x = 12,141,615,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,615,721/69,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,173.36

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